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Gateway Communications is considering a project with an initial fixed assets cost of $1.57 million that will be depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the 9 -year life of the project. At the end of the project the equipment will be sold for an estimated $238,000. The project will not change sales but will reduce operating costs by $395,000 per year. The tax rate is 24 percent and the required return is 11.3 percent. The project will require $51,000 in net working capital, which will be recouped when the project ends. What is the project's NPV? $339,627 $371,169 $324,861 $398,882 $386,015